Andhra Pradesh · Pilgrimage Guide
Tirupati — Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) kshetra.
Tirupati, the seat of Lord Sri Venkateswara on the Tirumala hills, is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world. Devotees offer their hair, kanuka and seva to Balaji at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
Highlights
- Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple, Tirumala — the principal shrine
- Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur — visit before Tirumala by tradition
- Govindaraja Swamy Temple — in Tirupati town
- Brahmotsavam — annual nine-day festival in September–October
Principal temples in Tirupati
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple, Tirumala
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Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur
Consort of Lord Venkateswara
Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple
Older shrine in Tirupati town
Best time to visit
September–October (Brahmotsavam) and December–February (cooler weather)
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